diff --git a/build.xml b/build.xml
index 053f40dfa..73a8512ea 100644
--- a/build.xml
+++ b/build.xml
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
     <target name="init">
         <property name="Name" value="helma"/>
         <property name="year" value="1998-${year}"/>
-        <property name="version" value="1.7.3"/>
+        <property name="version" value="1.7.4"/>
         <property name="project" value="helma"/>
 
         <property name="home.dir" value="."/>